Day: November 12, 2025

SEVP

SEVP Establishes Program to Combat Student Visa Fraud

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) launched an online portal aimed at combating the rising numbers of student visa fraud. The portal, called Fraud Hub, gives school officials the tools to identify and report student visa fraud on college campuses. The move is part of wider heightening of scrutiny

Appeals Court Upholds Consular Non-Reviewability for Visa Appeals

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a visa appeal based on consular non-reviewability. Such a decision means the plaintiffs had no constitutional right to seek an appeal in the first place. The ruling is the latest in a series clarifying the rules of the family immigration system, individuals navigating

USCIS Updates SAVE Program

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) keeps issuing updates to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, helping states verify that only U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections. States can now use SAVE for verifying registered voters’ citizenship status. Under the updated program, states only need the last